Teaching Assistant (4 days)
Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JT10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 22 hours per week, 8.40-3.20 (1hr lunch break) from Tuesday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989 - £26,403 per annum
Actual salary
- £13,292 - £13,503
What skills and experience we're looking for
Be the person who helps a child believe they can.
At Bowhill Primary School, we know the moments children remember most are often the ones where they felt safe, valued and truly believed in.
The warm welcome at the classroom door. The encouragement to keep trying. The adult who notices when a child is struggling - and helps them find their confidence again.
These moments matter.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our warm and welcoming school in Years 5 and 6. Someone who understands that supporting children is about far more than learning alone - it’s about building confidence, nurturing curiosity and helping every child feel they belong.
At Bowhill, our CARE values of Community, Aspiration, Responsibility and Environment are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a school where children are known as individuals, families are valued partners, and staff work together to create the very best opportunities for every child.
As a member of the Bowhill team, you will join a supportive and collaborative staff community where everyone is united by a shared commitment to helping children thrive. You'll be part of a school where relationships matter, successes are celebrated, and every day brings the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a child's life.
We are looking for someone who:
- genuinely enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
- brings calmness, kindness, resilience and a sense of humour
- believes every child deserves to feel successful
- can support children with a wide range of needs and personalities
- is proactive, adaptable and willing to get stuck in
- reflective and driven to get a little better everyday
- wants to be part of a collaborative, caring school community
- ideally has an understanding of the upper KS2 curriculum
In this role, you will:
- support pupils in class, in small groups and sometimes on a 1:1 basis
- help children access learning and develop confidence and independence
- work closely with teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
- support children’s social, emotional and behavioural development
- celebrate progress-from the smallest breakthrough to the biggest achievement
- contribute to a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment
- build positive relationships with families, colleagues and the wider school community
- play an active part in school life, trips, events and enrichment opportunities
What the school offers its staff
In return, you will join a dedicated and welcoming staff team who care deeply about the children and each other, in a school where kindness, community and opportunity sit at the heart of everything we do.
Because for some children, the right adult really does change everything.
Become part of our journey by completing our application form and returning it to hr@elatschools.com if you would like to apply. Please ensure you fully complete the supporting statement - this will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process. Please see our Teaching Assistant Job Description for further information.
Closing Date: 9am, 13thJuly 2026
Interview Date: 20th July 2026
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Exeter Learning Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our Safeguarding Policy before applying. We will ask for references and conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Bowhill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bowhill Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@elatschools.com
Bowhill Primary School is a large, popular school situated out the outskirts of Exeter. Our ethos is based on developing a sense of community, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating a
responsibility shown by all and respecting our environment. We have a very supportive
community and are striving to achieve high standards in everything that we do.
Bowhill Primary is a member of ELAT (Exeter Learning Academy Trust) which is a partnership of four local primary schools based in Exeter. ELATs aim is to be a people-focused organisation with strong principles of enabling every child and adult within our Trust to thrive. We have high aspirations for all our children, regardless of their starting point, and in turn, expect our staff to have high aspirations of themselves. We believe that our strength lies in working together and using our collective skills and expertise to benefit the children in our schools.
Arranging a visit to Bowhill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@elatschools.com.
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